Med Terms Chapter 1 and 2

BLUE

RED

WHITE

BLACK

GREY

Spinal Cord

Muscle

Bone

Nerve

Stomach

Joint

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

Small Intestine

At the end of the word usually indicate a procedure, condition, disorder, or disease

Surgical Repair

Surgical Suturing

The surgical repair of a nerve

Suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

Tonsils

inflamation (also used to indicate infection)

An inflammation of the tonsils

Surgical Removal

The surgical removal of the tonsils

Skull

Heart

Abnormal condition or disease

Disease

The study of

Pain and Suffering

Also known as stommachache, means pain of the stomach

Pain (not as common as -algia)

Pain in the stomach

Inflammation of the stomach

Enlargement

Enlargement of the liver

Liver

Abnormal softening

Abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

Artery

Tissue death

Tissue death or an artery or arteries

Abnormal harderning

Abnormal harderning of the wall of an artery or arteries

Abnormal narrowing

Abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

A surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid

The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

Abdomen

The process of producing a picture or record

The process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels visible

Blood vessel

A picture or record

The resulting film that is produced by angiography

Surgical repair

Surgical repair of a muscle

Visual examination

The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint

Bleeding

The loss of a large amount of blood

Blood

Surgical suturing to close a wound. Includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue

The surgical suturing of a muscle wound

Flow or discharge

Frequent flow of loose or watery stool

Through

Rupture

Rupture of a muscle

Birth

Before

The time and events before birth

Surrounding

The time and events surrounding birth

After

The time and events after birth

Away from, negative, absent

Right side

out of, outside, away from

Large, abnormal size, or long

Large, great

toward, to, in the direction of

Left side

in, into, not with

small

scanty, few

not normal or away from normal

drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance

bad, difficult or painful

an organ or body part that is not working properly

good, normal, well or easy

easy or normal breathing

excessive or increased

Higher than normal blood pressure

deficient or decreased

lower than normal blooc pressure

between or amoung

Between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

within or inside

within the muscle

under, less, or below

below a rib or ribs

above or excessive

above or outside the ribs

larynx or throat

nose

ear

The study of ears, nose, and throat (ENT)

The sudy of nose and larynx or throat

Surgical incision

appendix

Tumor

pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

fatty deposit of an artery

pain in a joint or joints

Surgical removal of the appendix

the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

colon

the surgical creation of an artifical excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

a surgical incision into the colon

Objective evidence of a disease such as a fever

subjective evidence of a disease, such as a pain or a headache

a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

the identification of a disease

also known as a rule out is an attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be causing the signs and symptoms that are present

a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder

condition has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration

condition is of long duration. 

the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure

condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally

a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who dicovered it or described it

a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term

is a groove or a crack-like sore on the skin. Also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain

is an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body. A fistula may be due to surgery, injury, or the draining of an abscess

the last and longest portion of the small intestine. (Spelt ilEum for intEstine)

is part of the hip bone (spelt ilIum for hIp)

the invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease producing) organism. It can remain localized (near the point of entry) or can be systemic (affecting the entire body). 

is a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease

fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound

is a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues

a torn or jagged wound

pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

specialized membranes that line the body cavities

the name of the fluid secreated by mucous membranes

fungus

any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

specialist

an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

pounding or racing heart

renal pelvis

an inflammation of the renal pelvis

pus

any acute inflammatory, pus forming bacterial skin infection 

skin

fever or fire

Also known as heartburn is discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid

the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

the formation or discharge of pus

the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper placement of treatment

wound or injury

pertaining to a virus

virus

having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male

the study of the structures of the body

the study of the functions of the structures of the body

Standing straight up holding the arms so the palms face toward the front

A vertical plane that divides the the body into unequal left and right portions

a vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves (midline)

a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions

front or belly side of an organ

back of the organ or body

situated in fron

situated in the back

uppermost, above, or torward the head

lowermost, below, or toward the feet

toward the head

toward the lwoer part of the body

situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

situated farthest from the midline or beginning

directed toward or nearer the midline

the direction toward, or nearer, the side of the body, away from the midline

located along the back of the body and head, contains organs of the nervous system that coordinate body functions and is divided into two portions (cranial cavity and spinal cavity)

located within the skull, surrounds and protects the brain

located within the spinal column, surrounds and protects the spinal cord

located alng the front of the body, contains the body organs that sustain homeostasis

the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

also known as the chest cavity or thorax, surrounds and protects the heart and the lungs

contains primaryily the major organs of digestion (referred to as the abdomen)

the space formed by the hip bones and contains primarily the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems

refers to both the abdominal and pelvic cavities

relating to the groin

covered by the lower ribs

cartilage

located above the stomach

above

located near the inward curve of the spine

lower back

surrounds the umbilicus (belly button)

located over the hip bones

hip bone

below the stomach

a multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity

outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of the abdominal wall

a fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall

the inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the organs of the abdominal cavity

located behind the peritoneum

behind

the study of anatomy, physiology, pathologym and chemistry of the cell

a specialist in the study and alaysis of the cells

cell

the tissue that surrounds and protects the contents of the cell by separating them from its external environment

the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus

surrounded by the nuclear membrane, is a structure within the cell

unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division

undifferentiated cells found among differentiated cells in a tissue or organ

undifferentiated cells that are unlike any specific adult cell

complete set of genetic information of an organism

genetic disorder that is present at birth and affects both the respiratory and digestive systems

a genetic variation that is associated with a characteristic facial appearance, learning disabilities, and physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease

a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing

a genetic disorder that is passed from parent to child. The condition causes nerve degeneration with symptoms that most often appear in midlife

a group of genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement

a genetic disorder in which the essential digestive enzyme phenlalanine hydroxylase is missing

a fatal genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance buildup in tissues and nerve cells in the brain.

the study of structure, composition, and function of tissues

form a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body. These tissues also form glands

specialied epithelial tissue that forms the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous membranes

specialized epithelial tissue that lines the blood and lymph vessels, body cavities, glands and organs

support and connect organs and other body tissues

Bone and cartilage, form the joints and framework of the body

also known as fat, provies protecting padding, insulation

surrounds various organs and supports both nerve cells and blood vessels

which are blood and lymph, transport nutrients and waste products throughout the body

contains cells with the specialized ability to contract and relax

contains cells with the specialized ability to react to simuli and to conduct electrical impulses

is the defective development, or the congenital absence, of an organ or tissue

withouth

formation

abdnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs

the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues

a general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in the size, but not the number, of cells in the tissues

secrete chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body, such as sweat glands

which produce horomones, do not have ducts

the inflammation of a gland

gland

a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue

cancer

tumor

is a benign tumor that arises in or resembles grandular tissue

the abnormal softening of a gland

any disease or condition of a gland

the abnormal hardening of a gland

 the surgical removal of a gland

the study of the causes of diseases

disease-producing microorganism such as a virus

a contagious disease that can be transmitted from one person to another

a suceptible person is infected by contact with a contaminated surface

the spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that are contaminated with blood (HIV)

contact with contaminated respiratory droplets spread by a cough or sneeze

caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water that has not been properly treated to remove contamination or kill and pathogens present

the spread of a certain disease due to the bite of a vector

the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group

refers to the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area

a sudden widespread outbreakof a disease within a specific population group or area

refers to an outbreak of a disease occuring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide

produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified

unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment

an illness without known cause

an illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses

a disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting

produces symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in the body

an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

can result in an anomaly or malformation such as the absence of a limb or the presence of an extra toe

describes the congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular

a physician who specializes in diagnosing the treatment diseases and disorders of the internal organs